tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.comments2024-02-26T19:17:44.872-08:00Living with PTSD and TBIUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger942125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-86279505184106707902016-01-31T18:48:13.862-08:002016-01-31T18:48:13.862-08:00This. This is absolutely fucking incredible. This. This is absolutely fucking incredible. Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-28872712463714887092016-01-21T16:06:10.548-08:002016-01-21T16:06:10.548-08:00I'm in awe of the power and grace that you'...I'm in awe of the power and grace that you've put forth here. Hugs and peace to you and yours and I applaud your strength and courage.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635037563321404628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-52016573453524817642015-06-05T06:02:37.811-07:002015-06-05T06:02:37.811-07:00I HATE PTSD AND TBI!!!
The second I say that in ...I HATE PTSD AND TBI!!! <br /><br />The second I say that in front of anyone I get this look or shamed for feeling that way, but damn it, the roller coaster is hard and I need to be able to feel that way without being shamed. Thank you for your blog. Thank you for your words of wisdom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-65190971278625032392015-05-05T10:24:26.151-07:002015-05-05T10:24:26.151-07:00I'm in the very beginning stages of this proce...I'm in the very beginning stages of this process. I have my first telephone interview next week. My husband is 100% with an unemployable rating. He's severe PTSD and TBI. I am very grateful for a program such as this but do have the same concerns that have been mentioned. Thanks so much for this post. Do you have a facebook page?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330699548347848211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-57178993030612884312015-04-18T09:38:11.898-07:002015-04-18T09:38:11.898-07:00OMG I FEEL YHE SAME WAY. I FEEL SO ALONE AND HU...OMG I FEEL YHE SAME WAY. I FEEL SO ALONE AND HURTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-77751765744412496742015-03-19T13:59:34.273-07:002015-03-19T13:59:34.273-07:00So I was looking into signing up for the program a...So I was looking into signing up for the program as my husband suffers from bad PTSD and a TBI. However he is under the impression that the program will take away all of his rights and make him appear like he cannot make any decisions on his own without me...He is also worried that Uncle Sam will come and take away his guns. Is this something to really be concerned about?K. D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-67625636095045699512015-03-15T20:50:32.223-07:002015-03-15T20:50:32.223-07:00I just want to say how wonderful you are, U.S. Mis...I just want to say how wonderful you are, U.S. Mistress! Thank you so much for your words regarding your personal experience with PTSD and TBI. I've been married for 13 years and don't know who I am anymore because I live with a Marine Veteran who suffers from both. Early in our marriage, he coped by working ALL the time, so of course the symptoms seemed mild. Now, he can't work and it is hell. At most, we have a good week. He is so abusive toward me and can fake it or be someone desirable in front of others. I don't understand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-77562744051706056592015-03-10T20:16:08.567-07:002015-03-10T20:16:08.567-07:00I sit here listening to my fiancé snore and cry as...I sit here listening to my fiancé snore and cry as I read all of these posts. Together for over 8 years but not married. Alone with no support during deployment as just a girlfriend and unrecognized by the military. Now tbi and PTSD has me a caregiver of this man that I love with all that I am that receives nothing in return. I am there for every need and have exhausted myself to educate myself, him, our kids and anyone close. I feel so empty and unloved that it has seriously affected my mental health. He is so withdrawn that my attempts to tell him what I need always turn into fights with me feeling a million times worse that when the discussion started. I've tried everything to communicate my needs. He makes me feel selfish and reduces the importance of my feelings in a split second. Despite the lack of love, touch and emotion; I still love him more each day. Will this ever get better???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-701745150683770752015-03-04T18:22:48.684-08:002015-03-04T18:22:48.684-08:00Hi to all, how is the whole thing, I think every o...Hi to all, how is the whole thing, I think every one is <br />getting more from this site, and your views are pleasant in favor of new users.<br /><br /><br />my weblog - <a href="http://www.fantom.kz/profile.php?u=TodGrampmfd" rel="nofollow">air conditioning problems</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-25563423485035150972015-03-03T19:49:53.998-08:002015-03-03T19:49:53.998-08:00I be here for you. Let's talk about it!I be here for you. Let's talk about it!i Be Here For Youhttp://ibehereforyou.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-77477356664152031062015-02-22T10:10:17.499-08:002015-02-22T10:10:17.499-08:00I am so sorry for your loss. I am so sorry for your loss. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-62210830085932860772015-02-22T10:09:40.339-08:002015-02-22T10:09:40.339-08:00I am so sorry for your loss. I am so sorry for your loss. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-84365382136565991332015-02-22T03:12:19.940-08:002015-02-22T03:12:19.940-08:00Hello, I read your new stuff on a regular basis. Y...Hello, I read your new stuff on a regular basis. 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I see the numbers but it never hit me because I didn't know what it was like. This blog is exactly what it is like in our lives as Caregivers. I am also going to share this with NAMI. I hope you find some comfort in knowing his story and yours changed so many lives. You kept your promise. Now let us help you keep the promise of not being just a number. We love you. Amanda Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-80418946818499955362015-02-11T07:52:58.347-08:002015-02-11T07:52:58.347-08:00I love you USM. You did everything you could. I wi...I love you USM. You did everything you could. I will be by to see you soon. I know you are having a hard time and this makes this ol vet tear up. He was a good man, he was my friend. We won't forget him.I'll be there at his service all you have to do is let us know. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-28530675627295400472015-02-11T07:43:56.515-08:002015-02-11T07:43:56.515-08:00The hurt will pass. This is normal and its going t...The hurt will pass. This is normal and its going to take a lot of time. I lost my wife this way. It's been four years but I still ache and know the very same cold. He was a good man and you were his champion fighter. You both did a lot for so many of us. I am emailing you a support group for widows or widowers. Maybe you can find some comfort in knowing YOU aren't alone because by God you had a talent in making others feel not alone. God Bless you. Tim Birchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-4499221490138217832015-02-11T07:40:46.561-08:002015-02-11T07:40:46.561-08:00My heart is absolutely breaking. I have been readi...My heart is absolutely breaking. I have been reading you for years. I just can't believe this. It's sad but a good reminder that we are so lost and the world forgot about the men and women who stood up when called. I just don't have the words right now to comfort you. I am bawling. I am going to share. We will all help you keep that promise you made him. I have learned so much but more I don't feel alone when I come here. I can check off things mentally and say this is so much like my life. Beautifully written and I hope somehow he knows how much he changed the world. Melanie BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-27069058254165388422015-02-11T07:37:15.899-08:002015-02-11T07:37:15.899-08:00Wow. Just wow. I think you just titled your blog w...Wow. Just wow. I think you just titled your blog with the most thought of sentence of this entire war. Stigma to a Statistic needs to be ready by all branches and VA's. Please accept my condolences and may our brother rest in peace. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-22789314756045812612015-02-11T07:35:03.957-08:002015-02-11T07:35:03.957-08:00I shared this with a lot of my friends and family....I shared this with a lot of my friends and family. They all say they "understand" but you are the first that I have seen talk about the distortion and blackness. It really is like seeing someone or something else. This is our story too. Mine has tried four times. I don't look to what if but what can I do. I learned a lot here. Look forward to more lessons to be learned as always. Sending you many XOXOX's USM. You rock as always. I am so very sorry that this is ended tragically. Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-27691614776154352892015-02-11T07:31:52.400-08:002015-02-11T07:31:52.400-08:00I think we all came back with no souls. Its how I ...I think we all came back with no souls. Its how I feel. I feel hollowed out and am fuck'n angry all the time at this world as they just used us and then treat us like trash. I did not sign up for anything more than to fight for my country and the freedom most take advantage. I think a lot of us vets can relate to this. I am sharing as I think it needs to be read by everyone. I wish I had good words to help the pain but know he is in no more pain. No more battles will he have to fight every day. Keeping you on my list so I can keep following. Thank you for writing this. I needed to see it and so did many others. I fought for people like you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-24829520110308998412015-02-10T22:11:01.199-08:002015-02-10T22:11:01.199-08:00You both helped me get to the Vet Center and had c...You both helped me get to the Vet Center and had called before to a counselor who was so nice to me. He took me to inpatient and drug rehab. I never forgot that and you holding my hand and telling me that I can do it. I did. Your husband kept in touch and I have tried to call since end of November. I thought maybe he would call back. Last I heard from him he sounded stressed. I feel guilty because you both were so nice to a total stranger and the fact he hugged me and said you can do this brother. While I didn't know why he did not call me back I am racked with guilt that I should have kept calling and maybe I could have returned the call. You both saved me and I am two years clean. It's been a rough ride but I would have never made it had you both not been there. I am so sorry to hear of his death. Just know it wasn't to hurt you, it was to save you. I will call you when some of the major heartache has hit. I dont want to hurt you or be a pest. I don't have the words but know I miss him and you. It took a lot of balls to sit and right this but its true. My wife read it and bawled but she said everything you wrote is almost where we've been. I don't know the darkness and I don't see the ugly side but she has and said no one described it the right way. That night we read this we went to bed and held on to each other all night. In some ways, his story helped strengthen my marriage. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and he most definitely saved more than one from falling. Greg Jensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-39422765991533127592015-02-10T21:59:39.041-08:002015-02-10T21:59:39.041-08:00I have laughed with you. I have cried with you. I ...I have laughed with you. I have cried with you. I get angry when you do. I learned so much from you but, also you saved me from being so alone. I can never say enough to show my thanks. I sat here reading some of the comments and felt I needed to tell you not to kill off the Mistress whoever you are. I read a lot of books and study as much as I can on my husbands injuries but you? I learned more from you than anything because you are writing a lot of the wounded veteran's spouses. I never tire of reading your words and feelings because you echo my words that are stuck in me. I am so sorry your story ended up in tragedy and I know it won't ease your pain but, there are many of us who love, respect and adore you. Sending all my love from AK. Jennie Pattersonnoreply@blogger.com